[ 2011-08-20 ]

Ronaldinho named in Brazil squad for Ghana friendly
Ronaldinho has been recalled to the Brazil squad
to play Ghana in a friendly next month in London.

The attacking midfielder missed the 2010 World Cup
in South Africa, and has played only once for the
national team since then.

Coach Mano Menezes has picked Ronaldinho in a
24-man squad for the 5 September match at Craven
Cottage.

Real Madrid left-back Marcelo and FC Porto striker
Hulk have also returned to the squad.

Also summoned into the team are Neymar, Paulo
Henrique Ganso, Lucas and Robinho.

Ronaldinho last played for Brazil in November 2010
in a friendly against Argentina, which the 2014
World Cup hosts lost 1-0.

Ghana and Brazil announced next month's friendly
on Wednesday.

Brazil squad:
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan, Italy),
Jefferson (Botafogo), Fabio (Cruzeiro)

Defenders: Lucio (Inter Milan), Thiago Silva (AC
Milan, Italy), Dedé (Vasco da Gama), David Luiz
(Chelsea, England), Daniel Alves (Barcelona,
Spain), Danilo (Santos), Marcelo (Real Madrid,
Spain)

Midfielders: Adriano (Barcelona, Spain), Lucas
Leiva (Liverpool, England), Luiz Gustavo (Bayern
Munich, Germany), Ralf (Corinthians), Elias
(Atletico Madrid, Spain), Fernandinho (Shakhtar
Donetsk, Ukraine), Paulo Henrique Ganso (Santos),
Lucas (Sao Paulo)

Forwards: Ronaldinho (Flamengo), Robinho (AC
Milan, Italy), Alexandre Pato (AC Milan, Italy),
Hulk (Porto, Portugal), Leandro Damiao
(Internacional) , Neymar (Santos)

Source - BBC

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